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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,799.58, 379,152.63 and 161,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,799.58, 379,152.63 and 161,601.18 is: 222,968.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,799.58 : 379,152.63 = 161,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,799.58/379,152.63 = 161,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,799.58x = 379,152.63 × 161,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,799.58x = 61,271,512,408.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,271,512,408.10/274,799.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,968.00

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